Florence fennel

noun

Flor·​ence fennel ˈflȯr-ən(t)s- How to pronounce Florence fennel (audio)
ˈflär-
: a fennel (Foeniculum vulgare var. azoricum) cultivated for its edible bulbous stem base

called also finocchio

Word History

Etymology

Florence, Italy

First Known Use

1712, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Florence fennel was in 1712

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“Florence fennel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Florence%20fennel. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.

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